Abstract

The purpose of this research was to analyze the positive and negative externalities
of sand mining activities especially in the village of Lubuk Ubar Rejang Lebong,
both in physical impact, social and economic.
The research was a descriptive research. The data used in this research is the
primary data obtained from questionnaires deployment. Responden in this
research amount to 40 people consisting of 15 miners and 25 communities around
the mine.
Based on research conducted, it is known externality posed is, the positive
externalities : employment, labor income and some people who take advantage oh
the mining activities, development of economic structure. The negative
externalities : pollution of river, destruction of road around the area of mining.
Air pollution.